The RO granted service connection for herpes genitalis, spastic colon, and obstructive bladder outlet syndrome with initial non-compensable ratings effective September 1, 2004. Service connection was denied for sinusitis and prostatitis.
The deciding factor: Service connection was established based on direct evidence of the conditions without any presumption or secondary service connection.
- Claimed conditions
- herpes genitalis, spastic colon, obstructive bladder outlet syndrome
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- June 30, 2006
- Citation
- 0619306
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What this means for you
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